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    Michael P. Owens

    Michael P. Owens is the Co-Founder of Influence Group and the creator behind some of the leading B2B conference brands in retail, restaurant, workplace, healthcare, education, and aging. He is the founder and architect of RetailSpaces, RestaurantSpaces, WorkSpaces, HealthSpaces, HotelSpaces, BankSpaces, the Senior Living Innovation Forum, the Home Care Innovation Forum, the Higher Ed Facilities Forum, and the K12 Facilities Forum. Over the past two decades, his events have brought together thousands of executives, operators, developers, designers, and solution providers to shape the future of physical space across industries. Owens is known for building experience-driven conferences that mix sharp thinking, meaningful connections, and a vibe that feels intentional, not manufactured.
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    What Can Senior Living Learn from Harley-Davidson?

    When 25-year-old Ken Schmidt joined Harley-Davidson in 1985 as their head of communications, some people questioned his sanity. At the time, the company was on the brink of bankruptcy, unpopular with U.S. consumers and rapidly losing market share to...

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    How Understanding Generational Differences Can Boost Occupancy & Staff Recruitment

    Understanding different generations is essential to effective resident engagment and employee recruitment in senior living, says Kim Lear, founder of Inlay Insights, a researcher who explores how emerging trends impact the future of our workforce...

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    What Can Senior Living Do to Reach 100% Occupancy?

    In an industry known for high turnover and resistance to change, what’s more important for senior living—trying to look good or trying to achieve the best results possible?

    By Michael P. Owens  |  

    What Will Be the #1 Disruptor in Seniors Housing?

    An influx of single women, smart home technologies, environmental design, and the myriad demands of the boomer generation were among the rapid responses from industry thought leaders to the following question posed at 2017’s Senior Living Innovation...

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    How to Foster a Culture of Innovative Programming in Senior Living

    For almost two decades, Jack York has been offering senior living providers alternatives to BINGO and “Matlock” reruns through his business ‘It’s Never 2 Late (iN2L).”

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    Can Alzheimer’s Be Treated Through Brain Expansion?

    For several years, Lantern Group CEO Jean Makesh has been passionately focused on developing new methods of caregiving and treatment for seniors living with Alzheimer’s. In an ‘Innovation Talk’, Makesh addressed “Disrupting Alzheimer’s and...

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